Home Fire Safety Tips

Create a good escape plan.

1. Meet with entire family and make a plan about what to do in case of a fire.
2. Write down a step-by-step procedure for escape.
3. Choose a meeting place outside the house after the evacuation.
4. Emphasize that it's vital to NEVER go back into the house. Once you are out, stay out!

Prepare the house.

1. Install and test smoke detectors and night lights near floor to aid escape.
2. Make sure that there are two exits for every room.
3. Keep bedroom doors closed while sleeping.
4. Ensure that all windows, doors, and other escape options can be opened, even by children.
5. Install and maintain a carbon monoxide detector.
   

Practice your escape plan.

1. Choose a monitor to sound the alarm and time of the drill.
2. Utilize your second escape route.
3. Use a smoke detector as your sounding device.
4. Use alternate escape routes from every room.
5. Roll out of bed when you hear an alarm.
6. Test doors prior to opening.
7. Stay low during escape because heat and smoke rise.
8. Practice crawling fast and try to improve your time.
9. Maintain constant contact with the walls.
   
10. If you become trapped:
11. Put closed doors between you and the smoke.
12. Stuff cracks and cover vents to keep smoke out.
13. Signal from a window with a flash light or sheet.

Escaping from a multi-story building.

1. Identify route to nearest stair way.
2. Identify a safe way to the ground level.
3. Set up special arrangements needed for escape. (ropes, ladders, etc.)
4. Identify safe area if unable to reach ground level.
5. Create special plans for disabled people and children.

Smoke Detector/ Cardon Monoxide Detector Safety Tips

1. Vacuum your detectors.
2. Replace the battery at every time change (Spring and Fall).
3. Make sure the detectors can be heard with the doors closed.